Dog Alerts Resident To Fire In Edgewood: Fire Marshal

EDGEWOOD, MD — The family dog alerted a man to a house fire that started in his kitchen Wednesday in Edgewood, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

At 3:04 p.m., the dog began pawing and scratching at the door, prompting the resident to open the door and find smoke, then fire near the microwave in the kitchen, officials said.

After the man went outside and called 911, approximately 25 firefighters responded and brought the blaze under control within 10 minutes.

An electrical failure caused fire to break out in the kitchen, according to the fire marshal, who ruled the incident accidental.

There was $25,000 in structural damage, while an additional $10,000 worth of items inside the home were also lost.

"Due to a quick response by the fire department, the fire was contained to the kitchen," the fire marshal said in a statement. There was reportedly extensive smoke, soot and water damage to the home.

This was the second fire in Harford County where a dog was credited with alerting residents to the situation. On March 12, a service dog notified a hearing-impaired couple when fire broke out at their Bel Air home.

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Photos by Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company via the Office of the State Fire Marshal.